26/05/2026
♣️ Club 3rd Card: Ethiopia ALO Sidama Bona G1
Washed / 74110/ 1900-2300 MASL
Reminds us of: florals, orange, peach, Earl Grey
From Bona, a coffee-growing community in Bensa, Sidama, this lot is shaped by elevation, patience, and generations of farming. At over 2,100 meters above sea level, hundreds of smallholder farmers cultivate coffee on family-owned plots, harvesting cherries by hand before delivering them to the Alo Coffee washing station, where the next chapter of the coffee begins.
Founded by Tamiru Tadesse, one of Ethiopia’s most recognized specialty coffee producers, Alo Coffee has become known for elevating the coffees of Bensa through careful processing and close relationships with surrounding farming communities. The washing station sources cherries from some of the highest coffee-growing areas in Ethiopia, where slow cherry maturation contributes to remarkable sweetness, clarity, and complexity.
The 74110 varietal was originally selected by Ethiopia’s Jimma Agricultural Research Center for its resilience and cup quality. At these elevations, it develops delicate floral aromatics, vibrant citrus character, and a refined tea-like structure.
Using the washed process, the fruit is removed before drying, revealing the transparency of the terroir. What remains is a cup that feels clean and expressive, highlighting the character of the land and the people behind it.
Our Roaster Take:
With this washed Sidama Bona, we approached the roast with intention to preserve a clean, transparent cup, allowing the origin’s delicate characteristics to remain distinct. The medium roast profile highlights soft florals, peach, orange blossom, and a tea-like quality, carried by sugar cane sweetness and finishing with an Earl Grey-like elegance. Our goal was not to add weight, but to let clarity, sweetness, and subtle complexity speak for themselves.
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